Millersville University - Touchstone Yearbook (Millersville, PA)

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Stretching the Bucks. . . And trying to make ends meet . . . Although most students worked, it was difficult to meet all the expenses that pile up with college. One way to help save money was to buy generic brand groceries. One student fills a grocery cart full of money saving bargains. • Photo by Becky Moyer The responsibility of going to school proves to be fulltime job alone: yet many students had to add to their initial responsibility and seek employment along with attending classes. Students by day. and employee by night: the daily hassles of college life suddenly became more complicated. Some were employed on campus, others worked elsewhere in the surrounding community. Restaurants, shopping malls and local hospitals employed a large number of students: while still others did odd jobs on their own time. As one student stated, “You have to set your priorities, and you learn to make sacrifices. Working on campus was popular, and convenient, especially for those that had no other transportation. Jobs on campus were essential, not Just to the student's pocketbook. but to the school itself. Students were employed on campus under a variety of Job descriptions — ranging from students secretaries to maintenance workers. Students were allowed to work twenty hours a week, some worked one job. others worked two. Terry Duran was one such student who worked two jobs. Not only did he work at Lyle dining hall, but he also worked as a night security guard. He had been working both of these jobs for three and a half years. As a senior, he had his work, class and study schedule down to a science. When asked about his Job. Terry said. I like my work at the dining hall — 1 get to meet a lot of people, and the working hours arc good. The only disadvantages are that ft is a dirty and tiring job. On every Tuesday. Terry acted as a security guard in a dormitory. He liked this job. and got to meet a lot of interesting people As he put it. You got to be a little wild trying to stay up late on a Tuesday night. Although students worked on campus, many choose to work off campus. Karen 18 Penny Pinching

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Dr. and Mrs. Caputo led the way in the annual Homecoming Parade. The parade, a traditional beginning to homecoming weekend, was a great success. - Photo by Lisa Filler Celebration Traditional Festivities continued from page 1-1 performance suddenly went from good to worse, the spirit of the spectators remained loyal. The football game was lost by the score of 22-14. The defeat was a blow, but the students had a celebration in process and the football team's loss was not going to stop their festivities. Parties rocked in the 'Ville, and in Lancaster. Some started after the football game, some before: no matter what the time of day or night, the parties did exist. In the evening, the college was entertained by comedian Garrett Morris, from Saturday Night Live. He humored the audience, as they warmed their seats for the rock band Beau Bolero from Connecticut. And even though the band had trouble locating the University, their performance was full of energy and good music to the style of Steely Dan. On Sunday. October 16. the celebration came to its conclusion. Students woke up late that day. pulling themselves out of bed and back to reality. The past week had been fun. especially the day before. Yet. Just as before the celebration began, there was work that had to get done. By 2:00 that afternoon, the library began to fill up as students tried to catch up on the work they had put aside the week before — University Celebration Week and Homecoming Weekend. Susan L. Selbel Homecoming 17

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 Cam- Krulse was one student that combined the two options. She worked on campus as an R.A. and at a nearby restaurant. Mr. Steak, as a waitress. The money she earned went towards paying her parents back for school and extra spending money. Although she enjoyed each of her jobs, it did have its drawbacks. Two such disadvantages were that. 1 don’t have enough time for myself, friends or boyfriends.” The problem of not having enough time for a social life was common among working students. As one student put it. You have to set your priorities. Usually the first is your education, and then your job is usually what pays for that education. If getting that degree is really that Important to you. then you learn to make some sacrifices. Unfortunately, a lot of time the sacrifices in- volve your social life. As well as having those students who worked during school, you also found the other extreme of those students who concentrated solely on their schoolwork and college related functions. These students felt it was in their best interest not to add a paying Job to their heavy workload. Due to this decision, the vast majority was forced to scrape and scrounge quarters together to meet their financial needs. Most of these quarters went towards doing laundry, making phone calls (usually to home, begging for more money) and various other luxuries. such as Brook-wood parlies, pizza, and stromboli. The pressure of college life is difficult — whether a student works or not: and the financial budgets for all are tight. Most students have very little extra money for frills. and feel the strain or college expenses throughout the semester. Yet as most of us realize the cost of higher education will pay-off in the long run. when they receive their degree and enter into the job market, one step ahead of the others. April Arnold Even though Karen Kruise enjoyed her work, it did have its drawbacks. I don't have enough time for myself, friends or boyfriend Penny Pinching 19